人教版新课标必修四第二单元warming up and reading课件.pptVIP

17. prefer sth to sth prefer doing to doing prefer to do rather than do I much prefer dogs to cats. 猫和狗之中我更喜欢狗。 我喜欢步行更甚于骑自行车。 I prefer walking to cycling . I prefer to walk rather than cycle. 18.carry away 带走,冲走 19. avoid (doing) sth 避免做… 她试图避而不答我的问题。 She tried to avoid answering my questions. Homework: Revise the content of this passage. Chemical or organic farming? What is the thing we put on the soil which makes crops grow ? It is fertilizer. How many kinds of fertilizers do farmers use ? And what are they? There are two kinds. They are chemical fertilizers and natural waste from animals. Which kind do farmers use when they are doing organic farming ? The second one---natural waste from animals Chemical or organic farming? Read the passage quickly and try to find out the main idea of the each paragraph. * Pay attention to the key word(s) in each paragraph. Task 1. Skimming D. Long-term use of chemical fertilizers can cause damage to the land and people’s health. C. Problems caused by chemical fertilizers. P1. P2. B. Farmers and customers turn to organic farming. A. Other methods to keep the soil fertile. P3. P4. Main idea of the each paragraph. Main idea of the passage ________ fertilizers can cause many ________, so organic farming is becoming more________. Chemical problems popular Reading Para1: Using chemical fertilizers can hurt the land and also people’s health. 1.Why are chemical fertilizers so popular in farming today? 2.Do you think it is really a great way? They are a great way to stop crop disease and increase production. No What problems can be caused by using chemical fertilizers? (disadvantage) Firstly, they damage the land by killing the helpful bacteria and pests. Secondly, Chemicals’ staying in the ground and underground water for a long time affects crops and, therefore, animals and humans. And many of the chemicals